Law (W94)

Open University
Undergraduate DipHE Distance learning 2-4 Years LawPolicing

About this course

Studying law is stimulating in its own right and will assist you in developing important academic and employability skills. You’ll acquire the legal awareness needed to understand and apply the law and start to develop your skills of legal analysis and methods. Understanding how laws are made, the importance of legal rights and duties and how law impacts upon society helps you understand society and your own role within it. You’ll be well prepared for further study such as continuing on to complete our Bachelor of Laws with Honours (LLB) or career development in law, business, government, education, charitable organisations and a wide range of other public facing and regulatory roles.

Key features of the course

  • Develops your understanding of the English legal system and the role and place of law in today’s society.

  • Provides a specialist knowledge of Contract Law, the Law of Torts, Public Law and Criminal Law.

  • Helps develop key legal skills with identifying legal issues and applying legal principles

  • Can assist your career development by demonstrating your academic ability to potential employers.
  • Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    4135 Library clerks and assistants
    1136 Human resource managers and directors
    3520 Legal associate professionals
    2412 Solicitors and lawyers
    4113 Officers of non-governmental organisations
    2419 Legal professionals

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Diploma of Higher Education - DipHE
    Study Mode
    Distance learning
    Duration
    2-4 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Milton Keynes
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Law, Policing